Comments on: Shawne Merriman’s contract gets worsehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comThu, 14 Dec 2017 00:37:05 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: buffalosehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1351336
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:58:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1351336I thought the signing was an “OK” Gamble but i see this signing as more than hopeful production. He is one of the biggest names to be signed by Buffalo in years and seems to be a respected veteran by OTHER players. And that’s what Buffalo needs. Other Vets are more likely to come here when they see others vets getting big contracts. The Bills need to shake this cheap label and signing TO and Merriman show that. They fought with ATL and almost stole Clabo from them. He also helps the young talent on a barren OLB group with no idea how to play a 3-4 . Not saying this was a “great” signing but it makes sense for other reasons, the Sacks would be a bonus
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Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:22:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1351228What a fraud this guy is.
]]>By: gregjennings85http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350928
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:54:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350928How else are you supposed to lure talent to sunny Buffalo?
]]>By: EJhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350887
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:40:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350887The Bills might come away with more than it seems…
If Merriman can come back after the surgery, which is a possibility(Ex. Fletcher) they will have another shot to get him on the field. Secondly, the affect he has had in helping Buddy Nix sign Nick Barnett and Kirk Morrison.
I wouldn’t call it a total loss yet, he is still signed for one more year. Lets see how it pans out first.
]]>By: maryannwiththeshakyhandshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350885
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:40:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350885Tila Tequila is flabbergasted.
]]>By: bigcountrybiscuithttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350738
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:00:34 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350738It’s unfortunate for the Bills, but in my opinion the move was by no means “insane”. Merriman was one of the best defensive players in the league for a meaningful amount of time. He missed so many games, as you point out, because he was dealing with significant injuries. Hindsight is 20/20, but could you have definitively said two years ago that he wouldn’t eventually come back from those injuries? He was just 25 at the time. There was no reason to believe he couldn’t make a comeback. Countless players have done so before him.

The Bills were desperate for a pass rush, as were many teams in the league. At some point, teams in these situations need to take on some risk in their search for impact pass rushers. There isn’t what I would call a robust supply of players that have the talent to record 39.5 sacks over a 42 game stretch. The Bills took a chance on a guy that had that type of potential, but also came with some injury risk. The important thing to note is that they were compensated for that risk through a discounted rate. In other words, his contract would have been much more rich if he didn’t bring that injury risk along with him. In my opinion, anyone that thinks the contract is “insane” either doesn’t understand the concept of a risk/return tradeoff, and/or they don’t appreciate how talented Merriman is.

]]>By: drobstadhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350733
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:57:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350733That’s what happens when you abuse steroids. You get caught and suspended. Then you try to ween your body off them and it begins to break down (A-Rod, Kevin Brown, Manny Ramirez etc…)
]]>By: asublimedayhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350701
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:48:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350701Same things going to happen to Matthews as soon as they start HGH testing.
]]>By: cjspiller12http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350676
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:40:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350676@pixelito says:
Oct 26, 2011 12:07 PM
It’s a good thing Bills fans have Hockey after the Jets beat them this weekend.
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And it shows just how smart you really are……The Bills play the Redskins this weekend you moron.
]]>By: turdponyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350675
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:39:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350675maybin is basically untouched on those sacks. he is feeding off of the jets coverage personel and blitz schemes. replace maybin with , where is a just another fast football player.
]]>By: tdk24http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350668
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:37:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350668Best…signing…ever!
]]>By: galluswienhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350666
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:36:46 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350666It wasn’t a total loss for us Bills fans.

The only reason why Nick Barnett and Kirk Morrison signed with us is because Merriman was here.

Not sure about Morrison yet, but Barnett has emerged as our best defender outside of (the now injured) Kyle Williams… HUGE upgrade over Paul Posluszny.

]]>By: scudbothttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350653
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:28:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350653Accuse Matthews based on nothing, fine.
Point out that Matthews hasn’t failed a PED test, comment disappears.
]]>By: linvillegorgehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350643
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:24:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350643‘roider isn’t so great without his juice
]]>By: norseyapperhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350625
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:15:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350625It looks bad now but Bills management knew their talent level was getting there and were hoping to hit the lottery.
Looks dumb today but imagine what the Bills would be like right now if he would have performed like his talent could allow.
]]>By: broncotis3000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350616
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:11:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350616Does this mean we dont have to see his lame sack dance ever again??
]]>By: pixelitohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350603
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:07:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350603It’s a good thing Bills fans have Hockey after the Jets beat them this weekend.
]]>By: emil4423http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350568
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:54:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350568And matt forte makes 600k…
]]>By: xxwhodatxxhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350567
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:54:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350567I don’t know how you can look at his history and think anything would change big mistake.
]]>By: rudeggerhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350558
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:50:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350558Merriman’s contract is not getting worse, it’s getting better, for Merriman.
]]>By: anthonyjetshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350557
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:50:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350557How about Maybin having 3 sacks for the Jets and the whole Bills roster only having 4 so far?
]]>By: otis52gshhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350554
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:49:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350554Bad decision on the Bills part from day 1
]]>By: nysportsfan29http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350551
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:49:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350551It certainly wasn’t a great contract. But the Bills have to overpay to get anybody worth mentioning to even consider Buffalo – they haven’t made the playoffs in over a decade and Buffalo isn’t exactly a thriving metropolis these days.

I don’t think the money they gave Merriman prevented them from signing someone else – they’re way under the cap right now. If nothing else, maybe he can give some of the Bills youngsters some usable advice in the next 10 weeks.

Here’s hoping Buddy doesn’t roll the dice on McNabb next year.

]]>By: mljohnshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350549
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:48:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350549I remember when there was a debate on whether to take this guy or DeMarcus Ware. Not quite Manning/Leaf territory, but it’s close.
]]>By: Levhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350548
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:47:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350548Hopefully they show Fitzpatrick some of the same contract love
]]>By: agelardihttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350547
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:47:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350547And Aaron Maybin seems to be playing great (or maybe just good) for the Jets.
]]>By: bombacimhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350545
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:46:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350545Something tells me that Clay Matthews career might look very similar to Merrimans. How’s Brian Cushing looking these days?
]]>By: quittsburghstoolershttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/26/merrimans-contract-gets-worse/#comment-1350544
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:45:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=163144#comment-1350544Just ask the fans of any team and chances are there has been at least a few bad contracts similar to this one they can tell you about.

The Bills took a major flyer here and yeah, they gave him money based on his performance from back in the days when he was young and healthy.